But one of the big questions on and around East Passyunk has been who was going to take on the space. I mean, it’s a restaurant space. On East Passyunk. There was no way it was going to stay dark forever.

And now, according to the Insider, it looks like chef Townsend Wentz had rolled the dice and signed a lease for the spot.

Wentz is a veteran of Lacroix, most recently behind the stoves at McCrossen’s Tavern where he did good work in the gastropub style. This new joint will be a bit of a return to form with modern French cuisine.